Court trial on sewer tax appeal draws Humeston men to Corydon
Dozens of Humeston residents travel to Corydon for Floyd Humes ton’s appeal against the town council sewer tax. Foreman witnesses include town officials and Shenandoah contractors Dunnegan & Griggs as prosecutors warn on faulty sewer construction. Other appellants and local notices accompany the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
Corydon
Floyd Humeston
Dunnegan & Griggs
Shenandoah
Griggs
M. Leazer
Henrietta Poundstone
A Humeston
John W. Bowman
L W. Day
Wm. Miller
T. W. Rice
W. J Poundstone
D P Nowra
Mrs Joy
Harry G Morey
Frank Wyer
Henry Joy
A S Zimmerman
R Glack
G C Caldwell
H F Garrett
Stuart & Stuart
Anti Sewer Party
Poston & Murrow
Carter Atu Bracewell
Tawn
Humeston Football Prospects Appear Uncertain This Year
The Humeston team faces a weak outlook as five players depart from last season and new, inexperienced athletes step in. The squad will be large for a high school group, averaging 162 pounds, with the line intact but backfield development challenging. Tinford and Mitchell shift to backfield duties while Pool and Black contend for half and quarterback spots amid a heavy schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humeston
Tinford
Mitchell
Andalfback
Pool
Black
Trumeston
East High Dea Moines
Corydon
Chariton
Leon
Atlerton
Seymour
Jampani
Oscoein
Tlumeston
Dozen Attend Doctor's Meet at Wayne County
The Wayne County Medical Society held a profitable session despite poor road conditions, with nine out of town doctors in attendance. Local physicians included Geo McCulloch H T Smith and C M McGuire. Visitors came from Corydon Chariton Garden Grove Leon Millerton and Millerton, with supper at Hotel Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County Medical Society
Vs. Geo, McCulloch
H. T Smith
C M McGuire
W. G Walker
B S. Walker
G H.sollenbarger
J N McCoy
Corydon
J .8 Coontz
Garden Grove
Jas. W. Robinson
Leon
Dr. Corbin
Millerton
Hotel Lee
Des Moines Conference Reassigns Ministers in Iowa Reach
After the Des Moines conference at Red Oak ministry appointments were announced. The new pastor here is B la George formerly of Bayard Iowa, his wife and daughter to join soon. J S Young moves to Bayard to fill the vacated post. Chariton district lists many assignments including Winslow in Allerton Kies in Beaconsfield Helby in Cambria Jordan in Columbia Handy in Corydon Nichols in Belliston Andrews in Garden Grove George in Humeston George in Jamison Scheurmann in Kellerton Lister in Lacona Place in Leon Stroud in Lineville Hirkendale in Thayer Ather in Oakley Harwood in Russell Peer in Tingley Henderson in Van Wert. Margaret Berkey celebrated a sixteenth birthday with a surprise party. Leonard Players impressed Humeston with rainy nights delaying shows. Mudgetts visit Lineville. funerals for aunt. Mrs Sadie Street reports death of Mrs Wm Smith of Ontario California. Mrs Smith once lived in Flameston.
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Des Moines
Red Oak
B. la. ‘George
Bayard
Iowa
J.S Young
Rev
George
Rev. Young
Chariton
Allerton
G. J. Winslow
Beaconsfield
Theodore Kies Jr
Cambria
Cial L. Helby
Frank Bean
Columbia
M. H. Jordan
Corydon
Elias Handy
Beliston
Alta M. Nichols
Garden Grove
Harris Reunion Brings Harris Family Together After 11 Years
Sunday gathering at the home of John and Marie Green near Lewisburg drew many Harris relatives from Corydon Clearfield Mystic Centerville Leon Seymour Allerton and nearby towns. Attendees delivered baskets and enjoyed a phonic dinner, marking the first Harris reunion in over eleven years.
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John Green
Lewisburg
Town
Harvey L. Harris
Carl
Limeville
Webber
Ruby
Floyd
Clarence
Joy
Corydon
A. Abarr
Ardath
Helen
Leland
Clearfield
Adam Woods
Jean
Wilma
Diagonal
Larry Smith
Charles
Coleen
Yurvey Horrocks
Aret Louise
Media Smith
Mystic
Toy Smith
Childran
Frances Louise
Centerville
Rube Harris
Chester Jr
Seymour
Karl Bates
W. G. Culbertson
Eva and
Winnie
Leon
Wayne Golden
Allerton
Birx
Life Saver Mrs Isaac Riggle of Derby Dies After Illness
Mrs Laura Palmer, maiden name of the Derby resident, died last Friday after nine days with pneumonia. Funeral attended by many, conducted by Rev. Clark of Chariton, burial in Derby cemetery. Husband and three children survive.
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Isaac Riggle
Derby
Laura Palmer
Humeston
Clark
Chariton
Itinerant vendors warned to acquire proper licenses
A town notice cautions sellers of salves pills and ointments that they must obtain an itinerant license costing 16 per year and their city license. The writer urges compliance and warns offenders to secure the required permits or face enforcement.
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Yeur City
Heense
F.E
Rally and Promotion Day at Christian Church
The notice outlines a church program on September 25 including music, Sunday School sessions, reports and talks by J D Pontius Mrs A Gardner and Ralph Gardner with a basket dinner at 1 30 to 2 30 pm followed by an evening service. It also mentions visitors from Garden Grove Des Moines Council Bluffs and Chicago and reports on local livestock prizes at the Derby fair.
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Christian Church
J. D. Pontius
A. Gardner
Hughes
Ralph Gardner
Clara McKinley
Geo. Gardner
J. D
James Storey
Black Hills
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
W. H. Dundee
Chicago
Woman's Civic Club Sets Friday Meeting Night
The club reiterates its regular Friday meeting night and requests all members attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Civic Club
Postmasters Ordered to Eight Hour Day in Washington
Fragmentary text reports an order from Washington dated Sept 18 requiring postmasters to work an eight hour day. The notice mentions duties, duties on roads, and attention to official requirements, with references to authority and days without authorization.
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Lsters
Washington
Local Price Snap Shot From Mass Firms
Fragmentary local price notes show figures for various commodities and prices from mass firms. The text includes references to wheat and other goods with figures like 1.70 and 17 percent, but is incomplete and lacks clear context or dates.
Iowa Road Work Drives Huge Dirt Movement
Iowa Highway Commission reports sixty contractors with about 200 dirt moving outfits, moving around 25,000,000 cubic yards of dirt on the Primary Road System. Three months May to July show 424.5 153.9 and 149.49 miles graded, averaging 5.75 miles per man per day.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa
Tso
Service Bulletin
Polk County
Scott County
District Without Pupils Reported in Black Hawk County
A southern Black Hawk County school district has no children ages 5 to 21 and no school building. Under state law no outside power can compel merger, leaving the district a tax payer’s paradise with minimal taxes. Local secretary EB Myers notes the district has one freeholder, no children, and few residents with no functioning schools.
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Black Hawk County
H. G. Moeller
Black Hawk Co
EB. H. Myers
LaPorte City
Lott
Lenton
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Roy Abel
Walter Francisco
J. Place
David Bott
Bert Wishmeyer
Laramie
Wyo
Railroad Signal Force
Henry Mock
Ft. Bayard
New Mexico
Round House
Roundhouse
Hvans and
Gaiser
A. E. Pastoral Appointments
Margaret Berkey
Leonard
Russell
J . Mudgett
Lineville
Sadie Street
Wm. ‘Smith
Oatario
California
Smith
Flameston
J. F. Kiger
Mary Dilgaver
the Harris Reunion
Marble Hart
Chariton Herald-Patriot
W. Marble Hart
Mennerstrom
EB. 5. Wells
Collinson
Stuart
Armel Lindeman
Harvey Taylor
W. D. Selers
Chas. Weiford
J. #. Piper
Harley T. Keeney
Elmer Johnson
L. G. Cunningham
Moses Curtis
E. E. Johnson
D. Gilaspy
Mary B. McCullough
Roy Neal
Neal
Rais Jed
J. A Pen Jek
S. C. Hickman
W. D. Sellers
A. D. Gillaspy
G. N. Mitchell
Wilbur Karns
J. E. Piper
Geo. Gustafsson
Geo. W. Baker
E. Johnson
Noble Ferris
Missouri
Clifford
Fabius
Memphis
W A Southerland
Freda Rutherford
W. A. Green
County Board of Education
Washington Township
Miles & Steele
Carter & Brace
Board of Education
Ava Amenell
Eva Burnet
QO. C. Hinchlift
J. L. Stark
New York
S. M Kirkland
C. K.koontz
John Heskett
County Board of Hducation
Teachers’ Institute
Wayne County Teachers’ Institute
MHE
Church
Co. T. Tallman
Southeastern Town Horticultural Society
Cedar Rapids
Leon Fag
Adda McNay
Mr. Mmcnay
Ollie
McNay
Lafe Gibson
Lloyd L. Williams
Tuller
Mao Ue
Gabe
Sheen
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